Performance of Growing Grasscutters Fed a Concentrate Diet without Supplementation with Forage

Wogar, G. S. I.; Ayara, T. E.

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“…Greater cane rats are herbivores and feed mainly on roots and stems of grasses [ 1 , 5 ]. Furthermore, in the wild, they feed on fruits, nuts, and seeds [ 6 ]. In captivity, greater cane rats are usually fed with forage and supplemented with tubers, underground stems, grains, and fruits [ 2 ].…”

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Radiological Anatomy of the Pelvis and Pelvic Limb of the Greater Cane Rat (Thryonomys swinderianus)

Mpagike,

Makungu

2024

Veterinary Medicine International

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Greater cane rats (Thryonomys swinderianus) are now being captive reared and domesticated in the sub-Saharan Africa because of increase in their demand for biomedical research and traditional medicine and as a source of meat. This research was performed to provide the normal radiological anatomy of the pelvis and pelvic limb in greater cane rats for a reference in biomedical research, in anatomical studies, and in clinical use. Radiological examination of the pelvis and right pelvic limb was done in five greater cane rats. Radiological results were correlated with bones of the pelvis and right pelvic limb. The pelvic bone had a prominent caudoventral iliac spine. The pelvic symphysis was long and obturator foramina appeared teardrop-shaped elongated craniocaudally. The prominent major trochanter extended proximally higher than the femoral head. The middle third of the body of the tibia presented a very prominent tuberosity. In all specimens, the tarsal sesamoid bone was visualised. Mineralised popliteal sesamoid bone was not visualised. In male greater cane rats, the os penis was visualised. The lateral and medial menisci of the stifle joint were seen with ossicles. The first metatarsal bone was rudimentary with greater plantar divergence. Despite of the pelvic limb and pelvis of greater cane rats sharing anatomical structures with other rodents, it retains some exceptional anatomical features. Findings of this study will serve as a reference for anatomical studies, clinical veterinary practice, and in biomedical research.

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Radiological Anatomy of the Pelvis and Pelvic Limb of the Greater Cane Rat (Thryonomys swinderianus)

Mpagike,

Makungu

2024

Veterinary Medicine International

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“…Due to their demand as a source of meat, they are now being domesticated and captive reared in the sub‐Saharan Africa (Igado et al, 2016; Ogogo, 2020). Furthermore, efforts are being made to increase their growth and reproduction performance in captivity (Aizoun et al, 2016; Olusola & Emmanuel, 2015; Wogar & Ayara, 2015). Greater cane rats are also used in biomedical research (Hulin & Quinn, 2006).…”

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Osteology and radiographic anatomy of the thoracic limb of the greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus)

Mpagike

Makungu

2022

Anat Histol Embryol

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Effects of strain, sex, and season on body weight development of cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) in the humid tropics

Jesuyon

2017

Trop Anim Health Prod

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The effects of strain (G), sex (H), and season (S) on live weight development of cane rats (Thryonomys swinderianus) reared in captive system were investigated during the dry (35.95 °C) and wet seasons (25.81 °C) from February to August of a tropical environment. The field experiment took place at the University of Ibadan. Seventy-nine cane rats spreading among three genotypes (Bamidele, FRIN, and Lawole) of different age and body weight groups were randomly distributed into cages using randomized complete block design in factorial. Data on live weight collected at 30 days interval over the experimental period was submitted for statistical analysis using the factorial ANOVA procedures of SAS® (2012). Strain was fixed factor while sex and season were random factors. Mean separation showed that G, H, S, and G×H, significantly (P < 0.05) affected live weight development of cane rats. G×H revealed sexual dimorphism. G×S and G×H×S did not demonstrate significant (P > 0.05) effects on live weight development in model. G×S showed mean weight gain levels of 0.21, 0.15, and 0.07 kg between wet and dry season for Bamidele, FRIN, and Lawole. The superiority of growth rate among genotypes between seasons were 57.1, 14.3, and 7.14 g/month for Bamidele > FRIN > Lawole, respectively. Lawole recorded highest body weight of 2.50 and 3.78 kg for female and male. FRIN recorded highest mixed body weight of 3.06 kg, highest body weights of 2.99 and 3.14 kg for dry and wet seasons. Bamidele demonstrated least average live weights of 2.76 and 2.97 kg for dry and wet seasons, the least body weight fluctuations between months in seasons and between seasons. Knowledge on the performance of cane rat genotypes by sex and season in captivity will provide information on adaptability to season and management systems for cane rat.

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Performance of Growing Grasscutters Fed a Concentrate Diet without Supplementation with Forage

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Radiological Anatomy of the Pelvis and Pelvic Limb of the Greater Cane Rat (Thryonomys swinderianus)

Radiological Anatomy of the Pelvis and Pelvic Limb of the Greater Cane Rat (Thryonomys swinderianus)

Osteology and radiographic anatomy of the thoracic limb of the greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus)

Effects of strain, sex, and season on body weight development of cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) in the humid tropics

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